After three intensive days of training on Value-Based Education (VBE) and Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC), today’s ValuED activities continued with a dedicated workshop led by Prof. Rolf Gollob for professors of pedagogical practice at the Faculty of Education- UP.

The workshop focused on mentoring student teachers during their school practice — emphasizing mentoring as a reflective, value-driven process that supports student teachers in developing professional, civic, and ethical competences.

Through discussions, case studies, and exchange of experiences, participants reflected on how value-based mentoring can strengthen both students’ professional growth and the overall quality of teaching practice.

This workshop highlights the importance of collaboration among practice professors, institutions, and student teachers as a key link in the ValuED Project’s mission to build an equitable, inclusive, and ethical education system in Kosovo.

Participants will continue working collaboratively on integrating VBE and EDC approaches into the pedagogical practice manuals and the review of related university courses. This step represents a concrete move toward embedding values, democracy, and professional reflection into the structure of teacher education reform in Kosovo.

The day marked another milestone in advancing the ValuED Project’s mission — connecting higher education, teacher policy, and school practice to build a more inclusive, ethical, and democratic education system.